Agent-based AI projected to see broader enterprise adoption by 2026 despite challenges

The development of agent-based artificial intelligence (AI) is at a pivotal moment, according to Going Cloud, a subsidiary of KKCompany Technologies. As related technologies, market acceptance, and policies mature, the firm projects broader enterprise adoption by 2026. However, challenges such as cybersecurity protection and sustainable maintenance remain significant obstacles for companies.

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Mitsubishi Electric opens SiC plant amid cooling EV market

Mitsubishi Electric held a completion ceremony on October 1, 2025, for its new power semiconductor factory in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The facility will produce silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, primarily targeting the electric vehicle (EV) market. However, the company has delayed expected growth targets amid slower-than-anticipated EV demand, with capacity expansion now set to proceed gradually based on market conditions.

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Indian state courts SK Hynix with investment proposal amid global expansion plans

The government of Andhra Pradesh is stepping up efforts to attract SK Hynix, one of the world’s leading memory chipmakers, to establish a facility in India. According to The Deccan Chronicle, state officials have offered SK Hynix a package of incentives that includes large tracts of industrial land, streamlined approvals, and access to ports and airports, in hopes of positioning the state as a hub for advanced semiconductor manufacturing in eastern India. Senior state ministers B. C. Janardhan Reddy and P. Narayana reportedly presented the proposal to the Korean chipmaker during investment talks.

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South Korea’s physical AI drive hits data bottlenecks

With the AI training market firmly dominated by Nvidia and other global leaders, South Korea’s AI semiconductor startups are turning their attention to inference as the next frontier. Both industry and government circles see inference as a chance to carve out a niche. However, insiders stress that expanding real-world inference services, not just the chips themselves, is what will ultimately unlock growth.

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